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- 3rd - 12th
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Students experience the debate process, play a variety of roles in a debate, follow the rules and procedures of a good debate and judge their own and their peers' debate performances. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the history and purposes of debate, and analyze the different debate formats. They rate the candidates' presentations in the debates, and apply debate strategies to their own debates. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students defend their political views, plan and participate in a political debate, and choose a candidate based upon political views. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students study the Curtis- Shapley debate which highlighted the view of human place in the universe. They examine the clash of these two astronomers in a debate which took place in 1920. Full Review »
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- 3rd - Higher Ed
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Students investigate several debate formats. They focus on the Lincoln-Douglas format as a one on one debate. They examine a variety of variations on the Lincoln-Douglas format. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students practice debate skills including preparing, presenting, and defending logical arguments in this excellent high school Language Arts lesson. Confidence to speak in all situations is encouraged. The lesson includes sample debate assessment forms. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students read the book The Outsiders for understanding. They develop arguments, with support, for six assigned debate points. They write a position paper based on six debate points. The dress up as a character in the book and debate their position. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students conduct research using multiple sources to support a position in a debate. They put information from multiple sources into correct debate format. Students participate in a debate arguing one position in a focused manner. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students work in small groups in order to discuss a school issue. They either persuade why it would be beneficial to have a longer school day or they debate the opposite depending what group they are in. They use persuasive words in order to debate the issues. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate the persuasive genre of writing as they work in groups to research and present an issue. They research the Internet for a topic and locate information to present to the opposing debate team. In teams, they present their debate and compare to the themes in the novel, A Raisin in the Sun. Full Review »